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Are you living with someone but not married? …
If you are then please get legal advice as to your position. It may not be as you think it is. Where there is no marriage then one party can be severely prejudiced. Paul Walters, Solicitor in Astle Paterson’s Family ...
Read MoreWhy it is important for a lawyer to draft your Will
Helen Vorley, F.CILEx Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in Astle Paterson’s Wills & Probate department discusses the reasons why it is important for a lawyer to draft your Will. Helen said, “A pending High Court case illustrates the importance of ...
Read MoreLetting Agents and Landlords: You only have until 23rd June 2015 to check whether you have protected deposits taken before April 2007
June 19, 2015 | Written by: Liam O’Shea
Liam O’Shea, Director and Solicitor in Astle Paterson’s Dispute Resolution department discusses the urgent need for Letting Agents and Landlords to check whether their Tenants’ deposits have been properly protected in light of new rules. Liam said, “Lettings Agents and ...
Read MoreCome and join Astle Paterson at the Let’s Do Business exhibition at Uttoxeter Racecourse on Thursday 25th June 2015
June 17, 2015 | Written by: Michael Whitaker
With just over 1 week to go, Astle Paterson are getting ready to attend Let’s do Business Staffordshire Exhibition and Networking at Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8BD on Thursday, 25 June 2015 (which takes place from 10:00am to 4:00pm.) ...
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Come and join Astle Paterson at the Let’s Do Business exhibition at Uttoxeter Racecourse
June 17, 2015 | Written by: Michael Whitaker
Come and join Astle Paterson at stand 44 at today’s (26th June 2014) Let’s Do Businessexhibition at Uttoxeter Racecourse! With 150 businesses exhibiting and an aim of up to 600 visitors at the County wide, Let’s Do Business (which takes place at Uttoxeter ...
Read MoreTreatment of inherited monies on divorce
Paul Walters, Solicitor in Astle Paterson’s Family Department discusses the Court’s approach to inherited money when people divorce. Paul said “As with so many aspects of the treatment of assets following divorce the position as far as inherited assets are ...
Read MoreRevocation of Lasting Powers of Attorney
June 9, 2015 | Written by: Maria Pusey
Maria Pusey of Astle Paterson’s Wills & Probate Department discusses how to revoke a Lasting Power of Attorney. Maria said, “Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) were created by the Mental Capacity Act 2005. They came into effect in 2007 and ...
Read MoreThe need for a paper-trail for the purchase monies
June 2, 2015
Christine Hadfield, Conveyancing Executive in Astle Paterson’s Conveyancing Department discusses the need for purchasers of property to provide a paper-trail for the purchase monies which are used in the transaction. Chris said “As Solicitors, the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 require us to ...
Read MoreHow often should I change my Will?
Helen Vorley, F.CILEx Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in Astle Paterson’s Wills & Probate department discusses how often you should change your Will. Helen said, “Once you have made your Will, that is not necessarily the end of the matter. ...
Read MoreThe risks with leaving close family members and others out of your Will altogether
Peter Levy, Solicitor in Astle Paterson’s Wills & Probate department discusses the risks associated with leaving close family members and others out of your Will altogether. Peter said, “When making a Will the possibility of close members of your family ...
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